And this is why there was a strong case for Postecoglou keeping his job, with even the confirmation of his dismissal acknowledging he had established “a great platform to build upon”. Of course Postecoglou had flaws, such as his stubborn refusal to change his high-line, high-risk strategy, even when it was being exposed in his...
Middlesbrough have sacked head coach Michael Carrick after two-and-a-half years in charge. The former England midfielder, 43, took over at the Championship side in October 2022 for his first role in management. He guided the team to a play-off finish in 2022-23 but they have missed out on the top six in the past two...
AC Milan have sacked coach Sergio Conceicao after just six months in charge of the Serie A club. Former manager Massimiliano Allegri – who spent four years in charge at San Siro between 2010 and 2014 – is reportedly set, external for a return. Conceicao, 50, was handed the job last December after the the...
Maynard took over at Meadow Lane in January 2024 from Notts’ National League promotion-winning boss Luke Williams, who left the club to take charge of Championship side Swansea City. The job at Notts was Maynard’s first in full-time management, having worked part-time as Wealdstone boss while juggling his long-time career as a telecommunications engineer. His...
Watford have sacked head coach Tom Cleverley after the team failed the reach the Championship play-offs. The Hornets finished 14th in the table after taking only one point from their last five games – a 1-1 season-ending draw with Sheffield Wednesday. Former Manchester United, Everton and Watford midfielder Cleverley was appointed as interim boss in...
Norwich City sack head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup with the club 13 points adrift of the Championship play-off places. Read full article at source...
West Bromwich Albion have sacked head coach Tony Mowbray after just three months of his second spell in charge. The 61-year-old was dismissed after Monday’s 3-1 home defeat by relegation-threatened Derby County – a loss that all but ends the Baggies’ hopes of making the Championship play-offs. The former Blackburn Rovers and Middlesbrough boss was...
Ramsey has no frontline managerial experience but has harboured coaching ambitions for some time, being tipped by Wales boss Craig Bellamy as someone who could work at a high level at the end of his playing career. The 86-cap international will be the third man in the Cardiff dugout this season, one that began with...
It was always going to be a struggle to keep Southampton in the Premier League, even before their poor transfer window. The departure of technical director Jason Wilcox, a big advocate of former Scotland international Martin, to Manchester United last year left the former head coach without a crucial ally and vital support. Southampton returned...
Rotherham United have sacked manager Steve Evans following their run of seven defeats in 11 League One games. The 62-year-old Scot, who was in his second spell as Millers boss, had come under fire from fans after Saturday’s 4-0 hammering at home by relegation-threatened Crawley Town, which pushed Rotherham down to 16th place in the...
Brazil have sacked manager Dorival Junior after losing 4-1 to arch-rivals Argentina in World Cup qualifying. They sit fourth in the South American group, having lost five of 14 games, although are still well placed to qualify for the 2026 finals. The 62-year-old, who has managed a host of Brazilian clubs, had been in charge...
Juventus have sacked manager Thiago Motta after just nine months in charge and replaced him Croatian Igor Tudor. Former Italy international Motta, 42, departs with the 36-time Serie A champions one point outside the Champions League qualification places in fifth. His final match in charge was a 3-0 defeat at Fiorentina last weekend, having been...
Dunfermline Athletic have sacked head coach Michael Tidser after 60 days and 11 matches in charge. The 35-year-old joined in the middle of January after a compensation package was finally agreed with neighbours Kelty Hearts following more than two weeks of negotiations. But he oversaw just three wins – two in the Scottish Championship –...